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Born: July 4, 1947 in Casablanca, Morocco
French Record Producer & Composer. Formerly a salesman at record shop in Orly Airport, he started out in the music industry as a composer for the Parisian variety/burlesque club Crazy Horse, and also as a solo act. He was then hired at age 24 as an A&R for Polydor.
In 1975, he met future business partner Henri Belolo (then an independent label owner and music publisher) whilst searching for a song to produce.
It was on the East Coast (after Morali pitched the idea of releasing "Brazil" as a disco record) of the United States that Belolo agreed to sponsor a long-lasting residency for Morali at Sigma Sound Studios.
Working together and with American lyricists & conductors Horace Ott, Phil Hurtt, and Beauris Whitehead (and later Producer/Arranger Fred Zarr & Lyricist Bruce Vilanch), they left an indelible mark on American & worldwide culture with their work creating & producing acts such as the Village People, The Ritchie Family, Eartha Kitt, Patrick Juvet, Régine, Dalida, Eric Russell, Cher, Patricia Norton, Julius Brown, Starlight, Diva, Dennis Parker (whom Morali dated), David London, Wayne Scott, Lova Moor and Pia Zadora.
Jacques was one half of Sigma Sound Studios, alongside Belolo, and at some point claimed to have made US$8,000,000 a year in the 70s.
Between 1974 and 1982, he recorded at least 65 releases, and currently possesses around 400 credits with ASCAP, BMI, and SACEM.
Nonetheless, following the "disco backlash" of the early-80s, he would eventually find success elusive. He was diagnosed with HIV in the mid-80s and died of AIDS in Paris on November 15, 1991.
He is the brother of Serge Morali, who has managed his copyrights since 1991.
1981
1980
1967
Disques Vogue
7", EP
2024
2020
2013
Super Records (3)
2xCD, Album + DVD-V, Multichannel, PAL, All
2010
Ministry Of Sound, Rhino Records (2), Ministry Of Sound, Rhino Records (2)
3xCD, Comp
2007
Hip-O Records
CD, Comp, RM
2007
2006
2005
The Sun (2), Spin Music
CD, Comp, Promo
2005
Deceptive Marketing, Daily Express
CD, Comp, Promo
2005
V2TV
CD, Comp + DVD, PAL, DVD
2005
2004
Central Station
2xCD, Album, Comp
2003
Warner Strategic Marketing United Kingdom
3xCD, Comp, Box
2003
2002
Telstar TV
2xCD, Comp
2002
Dureco
2xCD, Comp
2001
EMI
2xCD, Comp
2001
Central Station
2xCD, Comp
2001
Central Station
CD, Comp, Mixed + CD, Comp, Enh
2001
2001
2001
2000
Groovilicious
2xCD, Comp, Mixed
2000
Uncut (2)
CD, Comp, Promo
2000
Scorpio Music (Black Scorpio)
CD, Maxi, Promo
1999
Diamond (2)
CD, Comp
1999
1999
1998
1998
1998
1997
SoBe Music
CD, Comp, Mixed
1997
Scorpio Music International, Edelton
CD, Maxi
1997
Okido Records
CD, Comp
1997
Hot Productions, Cup O' Tea Records
CD, Comp, Mixed
1997
Scorpio Music, Podis
CD, Comp
1997
Thump Records
Cass, Comp, Dol
1997
1997
1997
1997
1997
1997
1997
1997
1996
SoBe Music
CD, Comp
1996
DCC Compact Classics, Sony Music Special Products
CD, Comp
1996
Ariola
2xCD, Comp, Ltd, Num, Promo
1996
1996
1996
1995
SoBe Music
CD, Comp
1995
Unidisc
CD, Comp, Mixed
1995
1995
1995
1995
1995
1994
Arcade
CD, Comp
1994
Paradiso
CD, Comp
1994
Unidisc
CD, Comp
1994
1994
1994
1994
1994
1994
1994
1993
Hot Classics
12", Single
1993
Hot Classics
12"
1993
Castle Communications, Castle Communications
2xCD, Comp
1993
1993
1993
1993
1993
1993
1993
1993
1993
1993
1993
1992
Unidisc
CD, Maxi, Comp
1992
1992
1992
1991
Old Gold (2)
12"
1991
Unidisc
12"
1991
1991
1991
1991
1991
1991
1990
Old Gold (2)
CD, Single
1990
1990
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